Date: Tuesday, August 26 Time: Starting at 9:30 am Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous (5/10), several steep inclines are present on this trail Cost: FREE for SAHC Members, $10 for non-members Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Join us for a Guided Hike at the SAHC Community Farm What can you see on […]
Hellbender Festival in Spruce Pine, NC Volunteer with SAHC and learn about one of our coolest native aquatic species! Dates & Time: Saturday 8/30 from 12-5 pm Location: Downtown Spruce Pine, NC Purpose: Share about SAHC's conservation mission, lead kids crafts and activities, and sell merchandise to festival attendees. Table on behalf of SAHC at […]
Start time: Sunday, August 31 at 9 am Distance: 3.8 miles Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is hosting a special hike in conjunction with the Hellbender Festival in Spruce Pine! Join SAHC South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer for a moderately strenuous hike to Pine Knob, an exposed rocky outcrop with beautiful views of the […]
When: September 11, 2025 (9:30 am-3:30 pm), Rain Date September 16, 2025 What: Tropical Storm Helene caused extensive damage to the red spruce-Fraser fir forest in and around Toll House Gap and Roan High Knob. Our partners at the U.S. Forest Service cleared this area of storm damaged trees under a compressed timeline, using tree material as […]
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 10:00 am Where: Strawberry Gap to Blue Ridge Pastures Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderately strenuous (7/10) Cost: FREE for all participants (Pre-Registration is Required!) Kick-off Clawtoberfest with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy by joining us for a guided hike for Highland Brewing Company's “Thirst for Good” partnership! We're hitting the trails to […]
Date: Saturday, November 1st Time: 11:00 AM Where: Elk Hollow Preserve Distance: 1.4 miles Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous (6/10), several steep inclines and some slick surfaces. Cost: Free for SAHC Members, $10 for non-members Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Join SAHC for a beautiful fall hike at our Elk Hollow Preserve! This moderate two mile scenic […]
Date: Friday, November 21st Time: 10:30 AM Where: Pine Knob Trail - South Yellow Mountain Preserve Distance: 1-2 miles Difficulty: Moderate (5/10), various volunteer tasks available to choose from! Registration: Registration is REQUIRED and FREE Calling all volunteers! While the trail to Pine Knob on SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve is in working order, […]
Date: Friday, November 21 Time: Starting at 11:00 AM Where: Chestnut Mountain Nature Park Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous (6/10), several long, steep inclines are present on this trail Cost: FREE for members, $10 for non-members Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED below Join SAHC for a guided group hike at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park […]
Thursday, December 4 from 8:30 - 10:30 AM SAHC Member Open House SAHC's Office, 372 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 You're invited to join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a casual Open House at our office in Asheville! Enjoy breakfast bites and warm beverages while browsing SAHC merchandise, picking up a few free goodies, and […]
Date: Friday, December 12th Time: 10:30 AM Where: Nilsen Cabin - Little Cove Creek Preserve Distance: 1-2 miles Difficulty: Moderate (5/10), various volunteer tasks available to choose from! Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and the Roan Stewardship team for a volunteer workday at the Nilsen Cabin on our Little Cove […]
